Interview and Feature Article: Grandparent/Elder Project


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Background Background does not detract from text or other graphics. Choice of background is consistent from card to card and is appropriate for the topic. Background does not detract from text or other graphics. Choice of background is consistent from card to card. Background does not detract from text or other graphics. Background makes it difficult to see text or competes with other graphics on the page.
Originality Presentation shows considerable originality and inventiveness. The content and ideas are presented in a unique and interesting way. Presentation shows some originality and inventiveness. The content and ideas are presented in an interesting way. Presentation shows an attempt at originality and inventiveness on 1-2 cards. Presentation is a rehash of other people's ideas and/or graphics and shows very little attempt at original thought.
Spelling and Grammar Presentation has no misspellings or grammatical errors. Presentation has 1-2 misspellings, but no grammatical errors. Presentation has 1-2 grammatical errors but no misspellings. Presentation has more than 2 grammatical and/or spelling errors.
Sequencing of Information Information is organized in a clear, logical way. It is easy to anticipate the type of material that might be on the next card. Most information is organized in a clear, logical way. One card or item of information seems out of place. Some information is logically sequenced. An occassional card or item of information seems out of place. There is no clear plan for the organization of information.
Setting Up the Interview The student introduced himself, explained why he wanted to interview the person, and asked permission to set up a time for an interview. The student introduced himself and asked permission to set up a time for the interview, but needed a reminder to explain why he wanted to do the interview. The student asked permission to set up a time for the interview, but needed reminders to introduce himself and to tell why he wanted to interview the person. The student needed assistance in all aspects of setting up the interview.
Use of Graphics All graphics are attractive (size and colors) and support the theme/content of the presentation. A few graphics are not attractive but all support the theme/content of the presentation. All graphics are attractive but a few do not seem to support the theme/content of the presentation. Several graphics are unattractive AND detract from the content of the presentation.
Preparation Before the interview, the student prepared several in-depth AND factual questions to ask. Before the interview, the student prepared a couple of in-depth questions and several factual questions to ask. Before the interview, the student prepared several factual questions to ask. The student did not prepare any questions before the interview.
Effectiveness Project includes all material needed to gain a comfortable understanding of the topic. It is a highly effective study guide. Project includes most material needed to gain a comfortable understanding of the material but is lacking one or two key elements. It is an adequate study guide. Project is missing more than two key elements. It would make an incomplete study guide. Project is lacking several key elements and has inaccuracies that make it a poor study guide.
Notetaking The interviewer took occasional notes during the interview, but usally maintained focus on the person rather than the notes. Notes were added to immediately after the interview so facts were not lost. The interviewer took occasional notes during the interview, but usally maintained focus on the person rather than the notes. No additional notes were taken. The interviewer took notes during the interview, but did so in a way that interrupted the "flow" of the interview. Additional notes may, or may not, have been taken. The interviewer took no notes during or after the interview.
Project includes all material needed to gain a comfortable understanding of the topic. It is a highly effective study guide. Project includes most material needed to gain a comfortable understanding of the material but is lacking one or two key elements. It is an adequate study guide. Project is missing more than two key elements. It would make an incomplete study guide. Project is lacking several key elements and has inaccuracies that make it a poor study guide.
Labeling The student put the date of the interview, place of the interview, full name of the person being interviewed, and the full name of the person being interviewed on the videotape, audiotape, or report. The student included the date of the interview, place of the interview, and full name of the person being interviewed on the videotape, audiotape, or report. The student included the date of the interview and full name of the person being interviewed on the videotape, audiotape, or report. The student forgot to put the date of the interview OR the full name of the person being interviewed on the videotape, audiotape, or report.
Follow-up Questions The student listened carefully to the person being interviewed and asked several relevant follow-up questions based on what the person said. The student listened carefully to the person being interviewed and asked a couple of relevant follow-up questions based on what the person said. The student asked a couple of follow-up questions based on what s/he thought the person said. The student did not ask any follow-up questions based on what the person said.
Videography Video does not rock/shake and the focus is excellent throughout. Video does not rock/shake and the focus is adequate throughout. Video has a little rocking or shaking, but the focus is excellent throughout. The video rocks/shakes often OR the focus is not adequate.
Sound Quality Both the interviewer and the person being interviewed can be heard/understood very clearly on the tape with no wind or background noise. Both the interviewer and the person being interviewed can be heard/understood very clearly on the tape but there is some wind or background noise. The person being interviewed can be heard/understood very clearly on the tape but the interviewer's voice is not easily heard. The sound quaity is poor making it hard to hear/understand the person being interviewed.
Knowledge Gained Student can accurately answer several questions about the person who was interviewed and can tell how this interview relates to the material being studied in class. Student can accurately answer a few questions about the person who was interviewed and can tell how this interview relates to the material being studied in class. Student can accurately answer a few questions about the person who was interviewed. Student cannot accurately answer questions about the person who was interviewed.
Formatting & Editing The student edited and organized the transcript in a way that made the information clear and interesting. The student edited and organized the transcript in a way that made the information clear. The student edited and organized the transcript but the information was not as clear or as interesting as it could have been. The student did NOT edit or organize the transcript.
Report Writing The report is well organized and contains accurate quotations and facts taken from the interview. The report is well organized and contains accurate facts taken from the interview. The report contains accurate quotations and facts taken from the interview. The report is lacking facts and quotations from the interview OR the quotes and facts are not accurately reported.
Preparedness Student is completely prepared and has obviously rehearsed. Student seems pretty prepared but might have needed a couple more rehearsals. The student is somewhat prepared, but it is clear that rehearsal was lacking. Student does not seem at all prepared to present.


Date Created: 2002-12-16

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